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NDK Crystal reaches settlement with Boone County
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:01:11 -0800
A settlement with NDK Crystal was announced today by Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Boone County State's Attorney Michelle Courier regarding a 2009 plant explosion.
4 arrested in Boone County meth lab bust
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:58:52 -0800
After Boone County Sheriff's Deputies served a search warrant they find an active methamphetamine lab.
Metro on the go
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:29:38 -0800
MARION COUNTY 15th case of measles in state confirmed A 15th case of measles has been confirmed, but state health officials say the most recent case poses no additional risk to others because the individual has been self-quarantined since his or her exposure.
Broadband project is now in LaSalle County
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:08:32 -0800
The high-speed fiber optic project underway to bring better broadband to northwest Illinois has moved into LaSalle County.
Settlement reached following deadly explosion at Boone Co. Plant
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:46:21 -0800
A damaged manufacturing plant near Belvidere will stay shutdown until state regulators says it's safe to operate.
More than 200 attend concealed carry event in Rockford
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:31:01 -0800
ROCKFORD — Women who log onto an Illinois State Police Web page will find they are advised to protect themselves with a “rat tail comb, keys, pens and pencils” against an assailant armed with a gun or knife.
ICC cuts $1 million from Aqua water-sewer rate request
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:15:03 -0800
The Illinois Commerce Commission on Thursday approved new water and sewer rates for Aqua Illinois after cutting more than $1 million from the company’s request for new revenue.
Kinzinger receives support from nine county chairmen
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:10:21 -0800
Congressman Adam Kinzinger's momentum continues to build this week as he receives district-wide endorsements from nine Republican County Chairmen.
High court allows cameras in Illinois courtrooms
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:16:26 -0800
CHICAGO — The Illinois Supreme Court has announced a new policy allowing cameras in trial courts on an experimental and limited basis.
10 Years for Heroin Dealer
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:38:47 -0800
Damon Biffle, 39, of Rockford, was sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for three counts of Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance.